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IV Report KARACHI: In a significant move to enhance faculty capabilities, two public sector medical universities in Karachi, Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) and Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU), have separately launched national outreach programmes for higher education faculty. This initiative is being implemented in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan. The DUHS programme was inaugurated at the digital library of Dow Medical University, featuring prominent academic figures, including DUHS Vice Chancellor Prof Muhammad Saeed Quraishy and NAHE Director Sulaiman Ahmed. The programme offers dynamic modules focused on technology integration, enabling educators to navigate the evolving digital landscape and design innovative learning environments, Professor Quraishy noted. Key Modules:     - Communication skills module: Develop impactful narratives for presentations and teaching sessions.     - Research and dev...

ISLAMABAD: A World Bank team, led by Senior Economist Inga Afanasieva, recently reviewed the Higher Education Development in Pakistan (HEDP) project's progress. The $400 million project, executed by the Higher Education Commission Pakistan (HECP), focuses on research grants, faculty capacity building, undergraduate education policies, and quality enhancement. According to HECP, HEDP aims to support research excellence in strategic economic sectors, improve teaching and learning and strengthen higher education governance. During the week-long review, detailed meetings assessed the project's six components, including safeguards and fiduciary aspects. HEC Executive Director Dr Zia Ul-Qayyum emphasised the importance of project missions in tracking progress and documenting lessons learned. HEC and WB teams agreed on the next steps that will ensure that every opportunity should be availed to support the higher education sector during the remaining project lifespan. “The HEDP tea...